Hellen
Female Puppy Dachshund Chihuahua (mixed)
**PLEASE READ HER FULL DESCRIPTION AND ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.** Hellen is a 12 week old female Chewenie ( Chihua...
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**PLEASE READ HER FULL DESCRIPTION AND ONLY APPLY IF YOU CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS.** Hellen is a 12 week old female Chewenie ( Chihuahua/Dachsund mix), she was born deaf, and mostly blind. Due to her genetics, she's has what is called the "double merle (heterozygous) gene'. Double merle is most common in Australlian Shepards, Collies, Catahoula Leopard dogs, Shetlands, and Dachsunds, but has been seen in other breeds as well. Dogs with a double merle gene are typically white in color, most times having pale blue eyes or pale green eyes. This gene often times affect dogs hearing, most dogs born double merle are partially deaf or fully deaf. It can also affect the appearance of their eyes and vision, sometimes dogs with the double merle gene are born blind, or near blind . In Hellens case, it has affected her coat, she is mostly white, with a bit or merle dappling on her back. Hellen was born totally deaf. She has 2 pale blue eyes and is mostly blind, she had red pupils. Right now she is able to see some shadows, and see shadow movement, but the vets beleive that she will loose that vision as time goes on. The double merle gene can aslo cause more issues with dogs eyes, which sadly Hellen has inhereted ALL the possibilites of double merle. She has a diluted (white) coat, deaf, mostly blind, and has both microphthalmia ( small eyes), and corectopia (off centered pupils). Her pupils will always be different shaped and off center, and due to the microphthalmia her eyes won't grow with her. As she grows her eyes will stay smaller, her eyes lids may completely cover her eyes in the future, and or may need to be removed some day. She is able to see shadows, and sense movements near her. Hellen loves to be near, and touching her people, or another dog. She is friendly with everyone. Although when on her persons lap, she prefers to be the only dog on your lap and will growl at others. We do suggest older children, only because of her disabilities, we feel that older children who can understand her disabilities and limitations would be best for Hellen. Hellen is NOT aware of how close others are to her and can get injured easily. An adopter with experience with very small dogs, special needs dogs, and/or deaf and/or blind dogs would be prefered. Hellen needs to be touching someone at most times, she does not like being left alone, someone who works from home or can bring her to work with her is needed. She can't see well or hear where you( or animals) are, she gets scared, and will cry and scream, she can get hurt very easily. We recommend a home with no large dogs or cats. Hellen only weighs 1.11lbs, and due to her being deaf and mostly blind puts her at greater risk of getting hurt or lost. Aside from her disabilities, Hellen is perfectly able! She is a typical playful puppy who is eager to learn about the world around her as long as youre RIGHT there with her.! She just needs a wonderful family who will love her and care for her, and meet all of her needs. She doesnt take any medication at the moment, or require any special tools. She will just learn a little differently than other puppies, and need lots of closeness to her people. She will need to learn through touch, and/or vibration. Hellen is medically up to date, spayed, and on monthly preventatives. She is not fully house broken, she does use a pad but you have to bring her to the pad, she is NOT crate trained, she does ok on a leash when in a familiar area. She tires quickly and takes many lap naps through out the day. We believe Hellen will be no more then 5lbs fully grown. Check out her YOUTUBE link: https://youtu.be/d723zkpqwXI
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